Community Based Research Development Grants

USD is committed to academic excellence, the expansion of knowledge and the preparation of compassionate leaders. In line with the mission, vision, and strategic directions of the University, the Office of Undergraduate Research has partnered with the Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action (CASA), the Changemaker Hub (Hub) and the Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CID) to support Community Based Research (CBR) projects. In the 2015/2016 academic year two types of Community Based Research Development Grants (CBRDGs) will be available to faculty, administration and staff; a yearlong curricular≠ development grant and a yearlong co-curricular* development grant. Both are designed to support faculty, administration and staff that are interested in incorporating research and undergraduates into their community relationships.

Eligibility

Faculty, administration and staff with existing community relationships are eligible.

Requirements for Recipients

Curricular CBR

Fall:

Develop a course in conjunction with the partner that integrates a community-engaged research project.

Co- lead a methods talk with the partner at the community site for the CBRDG recipients.

Attend all community site visits/methods talks.

Co-lead a “best practices” in CBR course development workshop with the community partners and the other CBRDG recipients for others interested in the 2016/2017 CBRDGs and/or developing a CBR project/course.

In conjunction with the community partner and the other CBRDG recipients, develop a CBR training series for undergraduates.

In conjunction with the community partner and the other CBRDG recipients, develop a CBR training series for undergraduates.

Spring:

Develop a curriculum that integrates the CBR training sessions and the CBR project into the fall 2016 course.

Develop the learning outcomes.

Develop the learning outcomes assessment rubric.

Fall 2016:

Teach the course/conduct the research project as part of the course.

Winter 2017:

Faculty: submit the final syllabus, course assessment rubric & results and work with the students on their CCURC 2017 presentation.

Students: Present findings as a group or in smaller groups at CCURC 2017.

Community Partner: Attend CCURC 2017, if possible.

Faculty, students and community: participate in post program assessment.

Co-Curricular CBR

Fall:

Develop a co-curricular research project with the community partner that incorporates undergraduates.

Co- lead a methods talk with the partner at the community site for the CBRDG recipients.

Attend all community site visits/methods talks.

Co-lead a “best practices” in CBR course development workshop with the community partners and the other CBRDG recipients for others interested in the 2016/2017 CBRDGs and/or developing a CBR project/course.

In conjunction with the community partner and the other CBRDG recipients, develop a CBR training series for undergraduates.

Spring:

Develop a mentoring plan for the undergraduate researcher.

Co-lead trainings with the community partners and the other CBRDG recipients (co-curricular only) for students on best practices in CBR research.

In conjunction with the partner, develop the “format” by which the results will be communicated (Dependent on the audience and partner needs).

Select an undergraduate to mentor over the summer as a Changemaker Summer Research Fellow.

Summer:

Conduct a 6-10 week research project with the community partners and an undergraduate student.

Fall 2016

Faculty: submit the final mentoring plan, final form of the CBR results and work with the student on their research report and presentation.

Students: submit a research report and present findings at CCURC 2017.

Community Partner: Attend CCURC 2017, if possible.

Faculty, students and community: participate in post program assessment.

Letter of intent that addresses your relationship with the community partner, including length of the relationship and a description of current and/or previous collaborative projects. The letter must also address your motivation for wanting to incorporate 1) a research project and 2) undergraduate researchers.

Your CV/Resume (please highlight any community projects and collaborations with undergraduates).

Commitment letter from the community partner(s). Please be sure that the community partner discusses their interest in co-developing a research project and working with undergraduate researchers. Additionally, the community partner should state their commitment to 1) co-lead discussions about current projects and strategies being used (fall) 2) collaborate on the articulation of CBR best practices (fall) and their willingness to co-lead trainings for undergraduates (spring or fall 2016).

Archiving the History of Logan Heights: Empowering Youth Through History Alberto Pulido, Department of Ethnic Studies Community Partners: King Chavez Community High School, Via International, and the Chicano Park Steering Community Undergraduate Research Student: Alma Beltran